WATCH: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's reaction to PM Modi's 15-year-old remark goes viral

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi attends Asian Games felicitation ceremony.

India performed well at the Asian Games 2026, with athletes winning medals across various sports. The Indian men’s cricket team also won gold, making it a special moment for the country.

Several young athletes also did well at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. Their performances showed that even young players can achieve big things for India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Indian athletes in Delhi on Thursday, October 15, to congratulate them on their success at the Asian Games. During the event, he praised the players for making the country proud and spoke about the success of young athletes.

Young cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also attended the event. The 15-year-old was part of India’s gold-medal-winning campaign. He caught attention when PM Modi spoke about young players, and his reaction went viral on social media.

PM Modi’s remark brings special reaction to Sooryavanshi’s face

During his speech, PM Modi spoke about athletes aged between 15 and 17 who performed well at the Asian Games. Sooryavanshi was seen smiling as he listened to the Prime Minister’s words.

PM Modi did not mention the young cricketer’s name. But his reaction during the speech was captured. As soon as PM Modi said this, a broad smile appeared on his face.

PM Modi said, “This time in the Asian Games, there were many players on Team India whose age was only 15 to 17 years. At such a young age, these players have enhanced the pride of the country with their spectacular performances. They have won the hearts of the countrymen.”

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He also said that if young players are given the right support and opportunities, they can perform well.

PM Modi also spoke about helping children who want to make a career in sports. He said the government is focusing on children between 5 to 15 years old, intending to help to improve their skills.

“In the coming years, thousands of new players will get opportunities to advance through Khelo India and Emerging Khelo India,” PM Modi added.

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